Dr. Ethan Kross

Number one, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for folks. So remarkable variability characterized the tools that work for person A versus person B. Number two, it was seldom the case that people used one tool.

Number one, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for folks. So remarkable variability characterized the tools that work for person A versus person B. Number two, it was seldom the case that people used one tool.

Number one, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for folks. So remarkable variability characterized the tools that work for person A versus person B. Number two, it was seldom the case that people used one tool.

In general, people used on average three or four tools each day, which I think is another really important take home because I am often asked as, for example, what is my favorite tool for managing emotions? I don't have a favorite tool because I'm typically using multiple tools and most people are doing exactly the same.

In general, people used on average three or four tools each day, which I think is another really important take home because I am often asked as, for example, what is my favorite tool for managing emotions? I don't have a favorite tool because I'm typically using multiple tools and most people are doing exactly the same.

In general, people used on average three or four tools each day, which I think is another really important take home because I am often asked as, for example, what is my favorite tool for managing emotions? I don't have a favorite tool because I'm typically using multiple tools and most people are doing exactly the same.

So it's kind of like what we're learning about emotion regulation is in some ways it's similar to physical exercise. You're not only going to work out your rear deltoids with the same exercise every day. You would have like funky looking shoulders if you did, right? And you'd probably be pretty weak in lots of other parts of your body. You're doing multiple things.

So it's kind of like what we're learning about emotion regulation is in some ways it's similar to physical exercise. You're not only going to work out your rear deltoids with the same exercise every day. You would have like funky looking shoulders if you did, right? And you'd probably be pretty weak in lots of other parts of your body. You're doing multiple things.

So it's kind of like what we're learning about emotion regulation is in some ways it's similar to physical exercise. You're not only going to work out your rear deltoids with the same exercise every day. You would have like funky looking shoulders if you did, right? And you'd probably be pretty weak in lots of other parts of your body. You're doing multiple things.

And the multiple things that you do to exercise, I'm guessing, are different from the multiple things that I do to exercise. Yet we may well be equally fit. Well, you may be a little bit more fit than me, but you get the drift. So there's this beautiful... variability to how we manage our inner worlds.

And the multiple things that you do to exercise, I'm guessing, are different from the multiple things that I do to exercise. Yet we may well be equally fit. Well, you may be a little bit more fit than me, but you get the drift. So there's this beautiful... variability to how we manage our inner worlds.

And the multiple things that you do to exercise, I'm guessing, are different from the multiple things that I do to exercise. Yet we may well be equally fit. Well, you may be a little bit more fit than me, but you get the drift. So there's this beautiful... variability to how we manage our inner worlds.

To bring it back to expressive writing, we found that expressive writing, when people used it, was really, really useful. It moved the needle on their COVID anxiety, but it was an underutilized tool. People didn't do it very much. And I think that's in part because it is somewhat effortful.

To bring it back to expressive writing, we found that expressive writing, when people used it, was really, really useful. It moved the needle on their COVID anxiety, but it was an underutilized tool. People didn't do it very much. And I think that's in part because it is somewhat effortful.

To bring it back to expressive writing, we found that expressive writing, when people used it, was really, really useful. It moved the needle on their COVID anxiety, but it was an underutilized tool. People didn't do it very much. And I think that's in part because it is somewhat effortful.

I was trying to – I actually – Isn't it amazing, by the way, when we're in those situations – and I know exactly what you're talking about because I was pretty sure I was in exactly the same position – The things you do in those circumstances to get some insight are wacky. Like I'm sure you were Googling things that – you had no business Googling these kinds of decision trees and – Oh, yeah.

I was trying to – I actually – Isn't it amazing, by the way, when we're in those situations – and I know exactly what you're talking about because I was pretty sure I was in exactly the same position – The things you do in those circumstances to get some insight are wacky. Like I'm sure you were Googling things that – you had no business Googling these kinds of decision trees and – Oh, yeah.

I was trying to – I actually – Isn't it amazing, by the way, when we're in those situations – and I know exactly what you're talking about because I was pretty sure I was in exactly the same position – The things you do in those circumstances to get some insight are wacky. Like I'm sure you were Googling things that – you had no business Googling these kinds of decision trees and – Oh, yeah.

So it speaks to this idea that, first of all, there are no one size fits all solutions to addressing many of the big kinds of problems and decisions we have to face. So there are different modalities to self-discovery and insight. And yes, you can think very rationally and work it through and write about it and have conversations with other people. And then you can also allow your

So it speaks to this idea that, first of all, there are no one size fits all solutions to addressing many of the big kinds of problems and decisions we have to face. So there are different modalities to self-discovery and insight. And yes, you can think very rationally and work it through and write about it and have conversations with other people. And then you can also allow your